Question

What is the difference between `mechanical’ and `organic’ solidarity?

Answer 1

	Mechanical Solidarity		Organic Solidarity
1.	It is found in primitive societies.	i.	It is found in modern societies.
2.	It is based on the similarity of its individual members.	ii.	It is based on the heterogeneity of its members.
3.	It is found in societies with less population.	iii.	It is found in the societies with large population and impersonal relationships.
4.	It is a group of people who are self sufficient and engaged in similar activities.	iv.	The people in this group are not self sufficient but dependent on other groups for their survival.
5.	This kind of society is not very tolerant of differences and violation of norms.	v.	This kind of society is tolerant and interdependent on each other.
6.	It has repressive laws that prevent deviation or opposition from the norms of community.	vi.	It has a restitutive law that corrects the wrong done by the criminals.
7.	The individual in this kind of society is totally submerged in the collectivity.	vii.	In this society the individual is given some autonomy.